Table 2 Respondent demographics
From: Chiropractic identity, role and future: a survey of North American chiropractic students
Sex | n | % |
Male | 668 | 53.6 |
Female | 565 | 45.3 |
Missing | 14 | 1.1 |
Age | ||
18-25 years | 635 | 50.9 |
26-35 years | 489 | 39.2 |
36-45 years | 91 | 7.3 |
46-55 years | 20 | 1.6 |
55 years and older | 7 | .6 |
Missing | 5 | .4 |
Highest level of education prior to enrollment | ||
Associate degree | 110 | 8.8 |
Bachelor degree | 1040 | 83.4 |
MA/MS/MPH degree | 63 | 5.1 |
Doctoral degree (Ph.D, EdD, etc.) | 16 | 1.3 |
Missing | 18 | 1.4 |
Professional degrees prior to enrollment | ||
MD/DO from USA | 4 | .3 |
MD/DO from other country | 6 | .5 |
Other health professional degree (RN, PT, etc.) | 111 | 8.9 |
Other professional degree (JD, etc.) | 59 | 4.7 |
None | 1036 | 83.1 |
Missing | 31 | 2.5 |
Membership in chiropractic organizations | ||
Student International Chiropractic Association | 94 | 7.5 |
Student American Chiropractic Association | 326 | 26.1 |
Both | 45 | 3.6 |
Neither | 775 | 62.1 |
Missing | 7 | .6 |
Current enrollment status in DC program | ||
1st year | 394 | 31.6 |
2nd year | 400 | 32.1 |
3rd year | 446 | 35.8 |
Missing | 7 | .6 |
Total | 1247 | 100.0 |
Report having completed a course in evidence-based practice in chiropractic program | 782 | 63.5 |
Year 1 | 137 | 35.0 |
Year 2 | 265 | 66.4 |
Year 3 | 380 | 86.0 |